Remember Empress Place Food Centre @ Singapore River? Opened 1973, Demolished 1993

Empress Place Food Centre opened in 1973 and was demolished in 1993 to make way for development at Singapore River. (Image courtesy of NAS.)

(Note: This is not the Empress Road Market & Food Centre near Farrer Road MRT station which still exists.)

Geylang Laksa Prawn Noodles @ 45 Sims Drive, Sheng Hui Coffee Shop

We were on a food trail at block 45 Sims Drive, Sheng Hui coffee shop. Geylang Laksa Prawn Noodles (Since 1964) stall wasn't on our eat-list but we bumped into another buddy Kwok Peng who pointed it out to us. Turned out that this was the most memorable dish I had at this stop 😄

Super Loco Mexican Restaurant & Bar @ Robertson Quay. Brunch in Singapore

We had a nice chill out Saturday morning brunch at Super Loco Mexican restaurant at Robertson Quay of Singapore River.

Dumplings RU • One & Only Russian Restaurant in Singapore • Menu & Review CLOSED

CLOSED Today, I joined the Russians in indulging in their comfort food and vodka in the only Russian restaurant in Singapore.

Singapore River Fengshui ● Belly of the Carp & Dragon Gate 鲤鱼跳龙门

When you look at a map of Singapore River, you will see the shape of a fish with Boat Quay looking like the bulging belly of a fully laden female carp. Image courtesy of Flickr.

Nasi Briyani Dubai Express @ Sims Vista near Aljunid MRT Station

Thanks to buddy Tony Tan for introducing me to this under-the-radar nasi biryani stall - Dubai Express at Sims Vista Market & Food Centre.

Origin & Father of Bak Chor Mee. Singapore Hawker Culture Heritage 新加坡肉脞面的历史.驼背面

Bak chor mee or minced meat noodle stalls are everywhere in Singapore, yet are less heralded than chicken rice, bak kut teh, Nyonya laksa etc. The humble bak chor mee has been in Singapore for nearly 100 years though its present forms have evolved much from its original version. The original, that "father of bak chor mee" is a uniquely Singapore dish, a truly intangible cultural heritage.

Amazing Her Kiao Fish Dumplings @ Chao Yang Fishball Noodle · Eunos MRT Hawker Centre 鱼饺

Chao Yang Fishball Noodle 潮阳手工鱼丸粿条面汤 | 4A Eunos Crescent, stall #01-24, Singapore 402004 (Eunos Crescent Market & Food Centre) 🚅 Eunos MRT station ⏰ 5:30am - 12:30pm (Thurs & Fri off)

I am excited to share with you a new find I stumbled upon today at Eunos Crescent Hawker Centre - Chao Yang Fishball Noodle 潮阳手工鱼丸粿条面汤.

Pure Prawn Noodle • Back to Basics Wee's Prawn Mee @ Wee's Family Coffee Shop near Kaki Bukit MRT Station 🦐

In today's Singapore, prawn noodle is a popular dish but there seems to be an obsession with big, big, big. Big prawns, big umami kick, big portions. I love today's big, big, big style too but find going back to basics sometimes refreshing and just as satisfying. For a delicious, down-to-earth prawn mee, I go to Wee's Family Coffeeshop at block 117, Bedok Reservoir Road. Price $3.90 a serving in 2022.

Stall name: Wee's Family Coffee Shop 黄家咖啡店

Address: 117 Bedok Reservoir Road, #01-50, Singapore 470117

Nearest MRT: 5 minutes walk from Kaki Bukit station

Tel: 6743 7482

Hours: 8:15am till sold out (prawn noodle)

Say Seng Famous Tau Kwa Pau. Rare Singapore Hawker Dish #2 生成豆干包

Today, Sylvia my avid foodie friend showed me her long time favourite Say Seng Famous Tau Kwa Pau. It is a vanishing Singapore hawker dish and it would be a pity if it disappears as it is so delicious.